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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 212.39 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 22,50,854 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 64,667
- Active cases stand at 0.15%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.67%
- 10,828 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,38,35,852
- 7,231 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 88.58 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,52,166 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of stake by CA Basque Investments of Yes Bank Limited
The Competition Commission of India  approves acquisition of stake by CA Basque Investments  of Yes Bank Limited , under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002.
The Proposed Combination pertains to the Acquirer acquiring up to 10% of the total paid up share capital and voting rights of the Target, by way of subscription to equity shares and warrants.
The Acquirer is a newly formed special purpose vehicle  and is fully owned by CA Marans Investments , which is ultimately controlled by the funds managed by the affiliates of The Carlyle Group Inc. The Acquirer is an investment holding entity and does not have any business activities in India.
The Carlyle Group Inc., is a global investment firm, which manages funds that invest globally across three investment disciplines:  global private equity ;  global credit ; and  global investment solutions .
The Target is a banking company engaged in providing a wide range of banking and financial services offerings, catering to retail, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise as well as corporate clients. The Target has one wholly-owned subsidiary namely, YES Securities  Limited . The Target is a publicly held company, listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Ltd. The Target was incorporated as a limited company under the Companies Act, 1956, on 21 November 2003. Whilst both, the Target and YSIL possess a Category 1 Merchant Banking license, however, the investment banking, merchant banking & brokerage businesses are predominantly operated through YSIL.
YSIL is a full-scale capital markets intermediary, offering retail, high net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional customers a comprehensive range of products and services encompassing broking, fund management, investment banking , merchant banking, research and institutional equities sales and trading.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 179.78 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 15.58 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,79,78,94,320
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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15,58,42,276
More than 179.78 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 15.58 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
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National Award for Ananthapuri FM
Ente Bhoomi  a twenty minute radio documentary written and produced by Biju Mathew, Programme Executive, Ananthapuri FM, Trivandrum won the Akashvani Annual Award 2016 under the category radio documentary.
Using the innumerable scope of sound mixing ‘Ente Bhoomi’ tries to convey the message of environmental awareness. It fosters a sense of connection to the natural world. Promotes sustainable development and encourages conservation of irreplaceable natural resources and vulnerable plant and animal species. The documentary will be rebroadcast on April 22, Earth Day.
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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘6.69% GS 2024’,  ‘7.10% GS 2029’,  ‘6.54% GS 2032’  ‘6.95% GS 2061’
The Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “6.69% Government Security 2024” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 Crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.10% Government Security 2029” for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 Crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “6.54% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of Rs 13,000 Crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “6.95% Government Security 2061” for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 Crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 Crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on August 05, 2022 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on August 05, 2022. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 12.30 p.m. and 01.00 p.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 12.30 p.m. and 01.30 pm.
The result of the auctions will be announced on August 05, 2022  and payment by successful bidders will be on August 08, 2022 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Prime Minister's Office
PM acknowledges important step towards encouraging top quality Shree Anna products in India and internationally
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has acknowledged the important step towards encouraging top quality Shree Anna products in India and internationally.
Shri Modi was responding to the tweet by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, wherein Minister has informed that FSSAI India has framed a comprehensive group standard for 15 types of millets specifying 8 quality parameters to ensure the availability of good quality millets in domestic & global markets.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Important step towards encouraging top quality Shree Anna products in India and internationally.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Dr. Manik Saha on taking oath as Chief Minister of Tripura
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Dr. Manik Saha on taking oath as Chief Minister of Tripura.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Congratulations to Shri @DrManikSaha2 on taking oath as Tripura’s CM. Best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure. I am confident he will add vigour to the development journey of Tripura which began in 2018."
AYUSH
India, Croatia to collaborate for academic research and competency building in traditional medicine systems
AIIA - Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster sign MoU in Zagreb
Paving the way for academic collaboration in India’s traditional medicine systems, especially in the field of Ayurveda, between the two countries, the Ministry of Ayush on Wednesday entered into an agreement with Croatia on Wednesday.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda  and Croatia’s Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster. AIIA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush.
The MoU with Croatia is a significant step towards bolstering India’s ties with other countries and promoting academic research, clinical and educational activities, medical education, training, and competency building.
Dr Manoj Nesari, Adviser-Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush, signed the MoU on behalf of AIIA in the presence of Special Secretary Ayush, Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak and the Ambassador of India to Croatia, Shri Raj Shrivastava.
From the Croatian side, President of the Cluster, Assistant Professor Vladimir Mozetič, President of the Management Board of the Cluster, Irena PeršićŽivadinov, and members of the Management Board Prof. Sandra Janković, Sandra Martinčić and Anna Maria Librić attended the event.
A six-member delegation, led by Special SecretaryAyush Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, were in Croatia to attend the first International Yoga and Ayurveda conference earlier this week.
The two sides will undertake academic activities in the field of Ayurveda in collaboration with the identified institutions. There will be close cooperation and collaboration on research, including study design and execution, developing evidence-based guidelines for integrating Ayurvedic principles and practices with modern medicine, conducting lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences, and other such activities on Ayurveda.
Both sides will also develop academic standards and courses in accordance with the needs of the institution, end users and stakeholders and develop Ayurvedic medical education guidelines for Ayurveda education in Croatia.
“This will promote academic research, clinical and educational activities, medical education, training, and competency building”, said Dr Manoj Nesari, Adviser-Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush.
“Considering that one of the goals of the Cluster is to connect members with international partners for a more comprehensive offer of health and tourism products, but also to educate members of the Association, we believe that this business cooperation with the Indian Ministry opens a new opportunity to connect our 32 members with potential partners from India. In addition to improving the health and tourism offer in Kvarner, in this way we will work with new partners on education, training and building and strengthening competencies," said Dr. Vladimir Mozetič.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Incentive to Establish MSMES
Promotion and development of enterprises is a State subject. However, the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UTs Government through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for all round development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  in the country. Udyam Registration is a pre-requisite for availing the benefits of schemes/programmes of the Ministry of MSME and for availing the benefits under Priority Sector Lending of RBI. Total Udyam Registration till December 3, 2021  is more than 60 Lakh.
The Government has taken a number of recent initiatives under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to support the MSME sector in the country. Some of them are:
- Rs. 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for MSMEs.
- Rs.3 lakh crores Collateral free Automatic Loans for business, including MSMEs ..
- Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Self-Reliant India Fund
- New Revised criteria of classification of MSMEs.
- New Registration of MSMEs through ‘Udyam Registration’ for Ease of Doing Business.
- No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.
An Online Portal “Champions” has been launched on 01.06.2020 by Prime Minister. This covers many aspects of e-governance including redressal of grievances and handholding of MSMEs.
This information was given by Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Textiles
Centre to contribute equal share of Rs 15 crore over a period of three cotton season from 2022-23 to 2024-25 to provide complete traceability of Cotton from the origin to farm level, QR Code based Certification technology to validate “KASTURI Cotton India”
The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today shared that a Textile Advisory Group  comprising stakeholders including industry has been constituted by the Government on 25th May 2022 to deliberate issues pertaining to the entire cotton value chain. The meetings of the TAG are held periodically and based on the deliberations suitable action is taken to address the issues.
With the objective of building the image of Indian cotton at Global level, making India Atmanirbhar and promoting vocal for local in the field of cotton, Ministry of Textiles announced “Kasturi Cotton India” Brand on the eve of World Cotton Day on 7th October 2020. To encourage Trade and Industry to work on the principle of self-regulation by owning complete responsibility, The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council  the apex body to promote exports of Indian Cotton textile products including raw cotton across the world, has been designated as the implementing agency for Traceability, Certification and Branding of “KASTURI Cotton India.
In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding  has been signed between the Cotton Corporation of India  and TEXPROCIL. Government will contribute equal share of Rs 15 crore over a period of three cotton season starting from 2022-23 to 2024-25 to provide complete traceability of Cotton from the origin to farm level, QR Code based Certification technology to validate “KASTURI Cotton India” as a premium brand by enhancing international perception and valuation of Indian Cotton. Quality Control Order  under Bureau of Indian standards  Act 2016 is being finalized.
Ministry of Science & Technology
HANSA-NG Aircraft successfully completed Engine Relight test in Air
An Important Milestone towards Certification
HANSA-NG 2 seater flying trainer Aircraft, Design & Developed by CSIR-NAL, has successfully completed in-flight engine relight test at DRDO’s Aeronautical Test Range  facility, Challakere on 17th May, 2022. Flight test was carried out at an altitude of 7000-8000 feet with the speed range of 60 to 70 knots by Wg Cdr K V Prakash and Wg Cdr NDS Reddy, Test Pilots from Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment , Indian Air force .
In-flight engine relight capability of the aircraft was demonstrated with wind milling propeller and starter assisted start. The aircraft handling characteristics & flight parameters were found to be normal during these test flights.
CSIR-NAL mentioned that, the in-flight engine relight test is most critical and important milestone towards certification of the aircraft by DGCA. The aircraft was ferried to ATR, Challakere on 16th May 2022, after obtaining necessary approvals from DGCA. The flight tests were monitored by Mr Abbani Rinku, Project Director of HANSA along with design team of CSIR-NAL and flight test crew from ASTE - Wg Cdr Senthil Kumar, Flight Test Director, Sq Ldr Sahil Sarin, Safety pilot and Gp Capt M Rangachari, Chief Test Pilot.
Mr Jitendra J Jadhav, Director, CSIR-NAL congratulated the teams of CSIR-NAL, DGCA, ASTE-IAF & ADE-DRDO and mentioned that, the combined and coordinated efforts of the integrated team resulted in text book execution of the test flights.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
‘The World’s Most Famous Tiger’ to roam around @ #MIFF2022
Mumbai, 1 June 2022
The National Award winning documentary by Subbaih Nalla Muthu ‘The World’s Most Famous Tiger’ will be screened at the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival. The special screening will be held at JB Hall, Films Division Complex on June 02, 2022 at 3.45 pm. Master Class by Subbaih Nalla Muthu on ‘Wildlife Filmmaking as a Career’ will be also held at the same venue.
The 44 minute documentary on the legendary tigress Machli  of Ranthambore National Park had won National Award in the category ‘Best Indian Environment Film’ in 2019. This film follows the life of the Machli from her prime till her death - her rise to power, her heartbreaking descent and the extraordinary legacy she left behind.
Once the pride of Ranthambore, Machli was known by different names like ‘Lady of the Lake’, ‘Queen of Rathambore’ and ‘Crocodile Killer’ She is also labeled as the most photographed tigress in the world. The Tigress was known for her hunting skill and strength. In an incident that happened in 2003 she fought with and killed a 12-foot-long mugger crocodile. The royal tigress passed away on 18th August 2016.
Subbiah Nallamuthu a five time National Film Award winning wildlife film maker has made innumerable documentaries on environment and the interaction between humans and the ecosystem such as ‘Earth File’ for BBC World and ‘The World Gone Wild’ for Animal Planet. He is a regular jury member of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and has also served as the jury chairman of the Indian Panorama Film Festival . His passion for the Royal Bengal Tiger has translated into five tiger-centric international documentaries for National Geographic Channel and BBC. Subbaih Nallamuthu is a member of International Jury at #MIFF2022.PIB MIFF Team | BSN/AA/DR/MIFF-43
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreign Minister of Bhutan calls on Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah in New Delhi
Both leaders discuss bilateral ties and agree to strengthen it further
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan, Shri T. Dorji, met the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah in a cordial atmosphere, in New Delhi today.
Both the leaders discussed the historically close ties between the two nations and agreed to further strengthen the bilateral relationship in future.
NITI Aayog
Atal Innovation Mission partners with Coal India Ltd to boost its Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiatives
Coal India Limited  has agreed to partner with Atal Innovation Mission , NITI Aayog to support proactively the flagship mission’s innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives across the country. A Statement of Intent  of a strategic partnership between AIM and Coal India Limited was signed and exchanged in a virtual e-summit for the same on Friday June 19.
AIM has various innovation programs and entrepreneurial ecosystem building initiatives such as Atal Tinkering Labs  at a school level, Atal Incubation Centres  at institutional levels, Atal Community Innovation Centres  for Tier-2, Tier3 cities and rural India, Atal New India Challenges  at industry level and Applied Research and Innovation  for stimulating innovations in the MSME industry.
The collaboration between CIL and AIM intends to conduct various activities / programs to support greater awareness and promotion of the innovation ecosystem through the above mentioned AIM programmes and newer initiatives.
A Virtual SoI was signed by Mission Director Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog Shri R Ramanan and Director , Coal India Limited  Shri Binay Dayal in presence of Chairman and Managing Director Coal India Shri Pramod Agrawal.
“It’s a historic and momentous occasion of signing this SoI with CIL. We are very proud that CIL is partnering with AIM to help motivate the talented youth of our country towards developing great innovations thereby enabling an AtmaNirbhar Bharat,” said Mission Director AIM NITI Aayog. Mr Ramanan added that this partnership shall provide an excellent platform to help the unserved and under-served regions of our country benefit from innovation and entrepreneurship led local job creation in the years ahead.
Chairman Coal India Limited, Mr Pramod Agarwal while signing the SoI said “CIL is proud to announce the partnership with AIM, NITI Aayog and we are excited to take this forward in the most significant contribution towards the mission which would further strengthen the India's innovation ecosystem.”
Meanwhile, according to the SoI signed, the partnership has been categorised program wise where in under Atal Tinkering Labs  CIL has agreed for adoption of select ATLs Schools, help in conducting teacher training sessions and providing mentoring support to ATL students via Mentors of Change.
Similarly, under Atal Community Innovation Centres , CIL has agreed for adoption and support of ACICs close to their areas of operation, supporting the youth in their journey of societal innovation, hosting community innovation challenges and other innovation based events to spread the impact of the innovation ecosystems being built in the under-served regions of the country.